South Carolina Department of Mental Health

S.C. Mental Health Commission Members

Updated 2-8-13

The SC Mental Health Commission is the governing body of the SC Department of Mental Health and has jurisdiction over the state's public mental health system. Its seven members are appointed for five-year terms by the governor with advice and consent of the Senate.

Beverly F. Cardwell

Beverly F. Cardwell, a native of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, served as a member of the Catawba Community Mental Health Center Board from 2000 until 2012, and has also served as Board Chair for the South Carolina Piedmont Tri-County Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). As a national speaker and NAMI crisis responder, she provides support and education on the subject of mental illness. She received her business degree from Evans Business College, Gastonia, NC.

Alison Y. Evans, Psy.D. , Chair

Dr. Evans is a licensed professional counselor. She
received her bachelor's degree from Trevecca Nazarene University,
Nashville, her master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University,
Murfreesboro, and her doctor of psychology degree from California Coast
University. She has been a member of the Mental Health Association of
South Carolina since 1994, and was chairman of the Board. She is also a
member of the Mental Health Association of Darlington County, serving
since 1986. She is a member of numerous organizations and has received
many distinguished service awards. She and her husband, Dr. Kenneth
Evans, live in Hartsville, SC.

Jane B. Jones

Jane Jones graduated from Winthrop University with B.A. degree in sociology and psychology. She worked as a caseworker with children in foster home placement before earning a degree in secondary education and elementary education. For the next 22 years, she taught elementary and middle school in District 1 of Anderson County. Mrs. Jones has served on several commissions and boards in Anderson County and has been active in numerous civic and church groups. Her appointment to the Mental Health Commission was in 2004. She is married to Charles ( Chuck) Kent and has 5 grandchildren.

Joan Moore, Vice Chair

Ms. Moore received her continuing education
certificate from Trident Technical College in Charleston. She is a
member of numerous civic and service organizations, having served as
president for the Berkeley County Republican Women. She and her husband,
B.W., live in Goose Creek, SC.

Everard Rutledge, Ph.D.

Dr. Rutledge, the former vice president of Bon Secours Health System, has held key leadership positions since the beginning of his health care management career in 1972. He helped pioneer the first community care provider model in the Midwest and the development and building of the Urban Medical Institute in Baltimore, as well as overseeing the integration of the Liberty Health System with the Bon Secours Baltimore Health Corporation. He received his bachelor’s of science degree from Florida A&M University, his master’s degree from the University of Minnesota, and his doctorate from La Salle University.

James B. Terry

Mr. Terry is a retired banking executive, with extensive experience
in the management and leadership of a commercial banking operation.
He received his bachelorís degree in economics and psychology from
Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. He serves on numerous boards and
commissions throughout South Carolina.

Sharon L. Wilson, FACHE, CEAP

Sharon L. Wilson, FACHE, CEAP, of Piedmont, SC, serves as director of Behavioral Health Operations at Greenville Hospital Systems, where she has worked for 18 years. The Pittsburgh native has also worked in community mental health centers in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Wilson received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a master’s degree in Management from Webster University. She has received her Certification in Employee Assistance Programs (CEAP) and is a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives (FACHE).